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Fatty acids and the metabolic syndrome

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Roche, Helen M.·2005·Proceedings of The Nutrition Society

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The metabolic syndrome is a very common condition, characterised by insulin resistance, dyslipidaemia, abdominal obesity and hypertension, that is associated with a high risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and CVD. Obesity is a key aetiological factor in the development of the metabolic syndrome. In light of the increasing prevalence of obesity, there is a high requirement to reduce the impact of the adverse health effects associated with the metabolic syndrome. The aetiological role of nutrient-derived metabolic stressors, in particular fatty acids, in the development of obesity and the metabolic syndrome is explored. Also, the evidence that pro-inflammatory stressors may predispose to obesity-induced insulin resistance is reviewed. The present paper explores the concept that reducing the impact of metabolic and inflammatory stressors may reduce the adverse health effects of obesity and slow the progression towards the metabolic syndrome and T2DM. Evidence from human dietary intervention studies that have investigated the potential therapeutic effects of dietary fatty acid modification is explored. The present review highlights the requirement to take account of genetic background, within the context of nutrient regulation of gene expression and individual responsiveness to dietary therapy. This approach will further the understanding of the interaction between fatty acids in the pathogenesis and progression of the metabolic syndrome.

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  • The impact of fatty acids on metabolic health is dictated by their chemical characteristics, with unsaturated, medium- and short-chain fatty acids being beneficial compared to long-chain saturated fatty acids.

    “especially considering that the impact of fatty acids on metabolic health is dictated by their chemical characteristics with unsaturated fatty acids, medium- and short-chain fatty acids being proven as beneficial to metabolic health, compared to long-chain saturated fatty acids (Roche, 2005; Holland et al., 2007; van Dijk et al., 2009;”

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Authors
Roche, H. M.
Affiliations
Trinity College Dublin (IE)
Corresponding author
Roche, Helen M.
Venue
Proceedings of The Nutrition Society
Published
2005-02
Volume
64
Issue
1
Pages
23-29
ISSN
  • 0029-6651 (ISSN-L)
  • 1475-2719
OpenAlex
W2135965067
Cited by
113
References
58
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.99
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Proceedings of The Nutrition Society (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Fatty Acid Research and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Keywords
metabolic syndrome, fatty acids, obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, abdominal obesity, dietary intervention, inflammation, genetic background
MeSH terms
Animals, Dietary Fats, Fatty Acids, Gene Expression Regulation, Humans, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome

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